The Onion’s bid was supported by the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit focused on ending gun violence.
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The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Is Being Contested
A hearing is scheduled for Monday to review the auction process, which is being contested by a losing bidder associated with Alex Jones, the Infowars founder.
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The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy
The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.
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The Onion Adds a Monthly Print Edition
The satirical site is hoping a newspaper with fake stories and fake ads will lead to real money.
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The Onion Sold by G/O Media
The satirical news website was bought by a new firm in Chicago that took inspiration for its name, Global Tetrahedron, from a book written by The Onion’s staff.